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Explore the beauty and history of Vatican City, the smallest independent country in the world and the governmental capital of the Catholic Church. Learn about its unique features, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope, and iconic landmarks like the Sistine Chapel. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual tour with auto-advancing slides.
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Vatican City is the smallest independent country in the world and is the governmental capital of the Catholic Church. In 1929, under the premiership of Mussolini, the Vatican became officially an independent state. The size of the Vatican is about 44 hectares and about 932 citizens live inside. Besides St. Peter's Square, the entire state is walled.The St Peter's Basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest religious building in the world.The Head of the Vatican is the Pope. The current Pope is Benedict XVI, born as Joseph Ratzinger.
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